BEST WESTERN PLUS Reading Moat House

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Reading Moat House Hotel.

Mill house charm in Berkshire.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Reading Moat House Hotel successfully combines the individual elegance of a modern hotel with the charm of a once thriving 19th Century Mill House. The Mill itself used to supply flour to the Queen!

Overlooking the River Loddon, the hotel really is in an exceptional location. Set in 1.5 acres of open land, you'll have the luxury of your own space, with the added convenience of being near the South of England's major towns and cities, including Reading town centre itself, just 5 miles away. While you're here, why not try something new? Horse riding, canoeing and go-karting can all be enjoyed just a few miles away from the hotel.

Facilities

Classically trained in both UK and France. Winner of young chef of the year at the Welsh International Culinary Championships. Worked on board the QE2 which gave a great exposure to cuisines from around the world. Enjoys cooking family recipies from Italy.

Chef Gary Rose

Sindlesham Mill Restaurant

Part of the original mill, our restaurant has the River Loddon flowing beneath it! Why not enjoy our modern-yet-traditional cuisine as you watch the world, and the river, go by?

Opening hours

Breakfast:

07:00 - 10:30

Lunch:

12.30 - 14.30

Dinner:

18.30 - 21.30

Weekend times may vary

Poachers Pub

The Poachers Pub offers a relaxing atmosphere in the setting of the original 19th Century Mill House. Serving traditional pub fare and real ales, this pub is a destination in itself. All major sporting events are shown here too, giving you even more reason to relax here!

Opening hours

Lunch:

12.00 - 17.00

Dinner:

18.00 - 21:30

Weekend times may vary

Sindlesham Mill Bar

Enjoy the drinks as well as the view here, thanks to our patio, which looks out onto the River Loddon

Opening hours

08.00-00.00

Weekend times may vary

Poachers Pub

The Poachers Pub offers a relaxing atmosphere in the setting of the original 19th Century Mill House. Serving traditional pub fare and real ales, this pub is a destination in itself. All major sporting events are shown here too, giving you even more reason to relax here!

In a great location, you're sure to enjoy a great wedding day. Our friendly and professional staff will make sure of it!

Wedding service and reception venue

Whatever your theme, the rural setting and Mill House charm of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Reading Moat House Hotel will set the perfect mood for your big day. For evening receptions, discos and live bands are as welcome as you and your guests!

Catering

The cake won't be the only thing in tiers for your wedding day! Our menus are set out in three levels to suit any budget, but menu tasting is also included, and you'll have the chance to speak directly to the Chef about your requirements.

Honeymoon Suite

Bright, spacious, and contemporary in style, our Honeymoon Suite boasts an extremely large bathroom and suite, with a king size bed.

Cities & Attractions

Shopping

Eager to spend as much time here as possible, our conference guests tend to book whole days or residentials at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Reading Moat House Hotel.

Available room set ups

BanquetBoardroomClassroomTheatreU shape

Room

Theatre

Classroom

U-Shape

Boardroom

Banquet

Thames Suite

80

36

35

28

70

Loddon Suite

80

36

35

28

70

Emmbrook Suite

40

18

18

18

40

Kennet Suite

40

18

18

18

40

Holybrook Suite

40

16

16

14

30

Have an enquiry? Contact events on 0845 620 0506

Reviews

Trip Advisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:Based on 428 traveller reviews

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Family weekend

30/03/2015Martyn D, Whitstable, United Kingdom

Excellent weekend at one of our favouite hotels, with that blend of old building and modern facilities. Sadly the breakfast was not as good as have come to expect from Best Western hopefully this was...more

Excellent weekend at one of our favouite hotels, with that blend of old building and modern facilities. Sadly the breakfast was not as good as have come to expect from Best Western hopefully this was only a blip!!less

Lovely stay

30/03/2015rachpad, Manchester, United Kingdom

We are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children inc a baby. In the car on the way home my daughter turned to me and said 'mummy, are you missing the hotel because I am'. I think that just about sums it...more

We are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children inc a baby. In the car on the way home my daughter turned to me and said 'mummy, are you missing the hotel because I am'. I think that just about sums it up. The hotel itself is lovely and the rooms nice and clean. from the minute we entered the hotel the staff were pleasant, helpful and extremely polite. There was one lady working in the reception area who never seemed to be off duty yet her smile never faded. A similarly pleasant man ran the lounge bar on the Saturday evening and provided the children with activity packs to stop them from getting bored.
We ate in the restaurant the first night and it was a lovely meal with a good choice for children. The second night we ate in the lounge and this was equally nice. I have to also say that the breakfasts were delicious with a good choice of hot and cold. The staff continually replenished the items when they'd run out and food was of excellent quality.
Our main reason for going was to visit legoland and this hotel is close enough for it to just be a short car journey. We shall return for definite: we were all very impressed.less

leisure stay

29/03/2015Mark P, Buckley, Wales, United Kingdom

we first stayed at this hotel on january 1st 2015 when the hotel we booked cancelled our stay as they forgot to inform us that they were closed on this date, we were visiting our daughter who lives...more

we first stayed at this hotel on january 1st 2015 when the hotel we booked cancelled our stay as they forgot to inform us that they were closed on this date, we were visiting our daughter who lives close by. we re booked with this hotel and they were very professional with our booking, upon arrival we were welcomed by friendly reception staff and they could not do enough for us. The room was very clean and comfortable, the bar/lounge area was adequate, the breakfast was really good with an excellant selection with plenty of room over looking the river and old mill. we did not use the restaurant however the room was fairly big with lots of seating. There are only a few parking spaces outside the hotel entrance including disabled parking but there is a large graveled car park within 100mts with plenty of spaces. there are barriers for entry and exit to the hotel when exiting you need a token from reception to raise the barrier. Check out was easy and hassle free. we stayed for 3 nights and since then we have stayed there for another 3 nights this March, and because we joined there loyalty card, we asked if there was an upgrade available at the reception, there was and we were upgraded to an executive room at no extra charge. It is an easy hotel to find just off the motorway roughly 40mins drive into London, It is a good clean hotel with customer comfort in mind and friendly accomodating staff, what you get for the price is very reasonable. we will be using this hotel again in the futureless

Business in Reading or Wokingham? Stay here!

25/03/2015cwinhard, Aarbergen

Located in an old watermill, the Moat House features clean - but not very spacious - rooms with a vintage charme plus all the modern amenities such as WiFi and Cable TV. The location close to...more

Located in an old watermill, the Moat House features clean - but not very spacious - rooms with a vintage charme plus all the modern amenities such as WiFi and Cable TV. The location close to Wokingham and Reading makes it a very good option for business travelers.
The full English breakfast is good average, the pub food not a real highlight. Staff is very friendly and supportive.less

short stay

24/03/2015R M, Northampton, United Kingdom

when choosing a hotel in the Reading area a friend recommended this hotel and we enjoyed our stay. We would recommend the hotel to others. We will be staying in Reading again and need a hotel so we...more

when choosing a hotel in the Reading area a friend recommended this hotel and we enjoyed our stay. We would recommend the hotel to others. We will be staying in Reading again and need a hotel so we will check prices are still in line with other hotels.less